ACCESSORY DWELLING UNIT | HOPE
Project Typology
Residential
Location
USA
Date
2025
Status
Concept
Area
800 SF
Credits
ITHAKA – Design & Architecture Inc.
This Accessory Dwelling Unit represents a thoughtful approach to compact, efficient living. The design prioritizes functionality without compromising comfort or aesthetic quality. Every square foot is optimized to serve multiple purposes while maintaining a sense of spaciousness and natural light.
The ADU features a highly efficient floor plan that maximizes usability within a modest footprint. The layout includes a spacious living room, one bedroom with walk-in closet, and two full bathrooms. This configuration allows for comfortable single-occupancy living or hosting guests while maintaining privacy and convenience.
The open-plan living area creates a sense of expansiveness, seamlessly connecting communal spaces. The strategic placement of the bedroom in a separate zone ensures acoustic privacy and retreat. Dual bathrooms enhance functionality, with one accessible from the main living area and another serving the bedroom suite.
Large windows flood the interior with natural daylight, reducing energy consumption and creating visual connection with the outdoors. The contemporary exterior language features clean lines and durable materials suited for long-term performance. The walk-in closet provides generous storage capacity typically absent in units of this size.
The compact footprint inherently reduces material consumption and operational energy needs. Strategic window placement supports passive ventilation and daylighting strategies. The efficient mechanical systems and insulated building envelope ensure year-round comfort with minimal environmental impact.
This ADU serves as an ideal solution for multi-generational living, rental income generation, or creating private space for working from home. The design demonstrates how thoughtful architecture can deliver comfortable, fully-equipped living environments within efficient and economical building forms.
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